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1. A USA-Africa collaborative strategy for identifying, characterizing, and developing maize germplasm with resistance to aflatoxin contamination

Description:
Includes references
Author:
Menkir, Abebe , Brown, Robert L. , Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit , Chen, Zhi-yuan , Cleveland, Thomas E.
Subject:
Zea mays , germplasm , inbred lines , plant taxonomy , aflatoxins , disease resistance , fungal diseases of plants , Aspergillus flavus , plant pathogenic fungi , United States
Collection:
Journal Articles, USDA Authors, Peer-Reviewed
Year:
2006

2. Resistance to aflatoxin accumulation in kernels of maize inbreds selected for ear rot resistance in west and Central Africa

Description:
Includes references
Author:
Brown, R.L. , Chen, Z.Y. , Menkir, A. , Cleveland, T.E. , Cardwell, K. , Kling, J. , White, D.G.
Subject:
Zea mays , inbred lines , disease resistance , Aspergillus flavus , seeds , aflatoxins , food contamination , line differences , protein composition , corn , fungal diseases of plants , Western Africa , Central Africa , United States
Collection:
Journal Articles, USDA Authors, Peer-Reviewed
Year:
2001

3. The U.S. Breeding Program to Develop Peanut with Drought Tolerance and Reduced Aflatoxin Contamination

Description:
Includes references
Author:
Holbrook, C. Corley , Guo, B.Z. , Wilson, D.M. , Timper, P.
Subject:
Arachis hypogaea , peanuts , field crops , plant breeding , water stress , drought , drought tolerance , aflatoxins , microbial contamination , food contamination , food safety , Aspergillus flavus , plant pathogenic fungi , disease resistance , genetic resistance , germplasm screening , Tomato spotted wilt virus , plant viruses , plant diseases and disorders , environmental factors , heterozygosity , crop yield , Meloidogyne arenaria , root-knot nematodes , literature reviews , United States
Collection:
Journal Articles, USDA Authors, Peer-Reviewed
Year:
2009

4. Transformation of plants with a chloroperoxidase gene to enhance disease resistance

Description:
Includes references
Author:
Jacks, T.J. , Cary, J.W. , Rajasekaran, K. , Cleveland, T.E. III , Van Pee, K.H.
Subject:
Burkholderia pyrrocinia , bacterial proteins , peroxidases , transgenes , genetic transformation , gene expression , enzyme activity , antifungal properties , Nicotiana tabacum , tobacco , Gossypium hirsutum , cotton , transgenic plants , disease resistance , fungal diseases of plants , Aspergillus flavus , plant pathogenic fungi , plant protection , anthracnose , Colletotrichum destructivum , nucleotide sequences , amino acid sequences , USDA , patents , United States
Collection:
Journal Articles, USDA Authors, Peer-Reviewed
Year:
2004